Iserane’s Reviews > Frankenstein: The 1818 Text > Status Update

It's crazy to me how the monster so eloquently and casually admitted to murdering a child and framing an innocent woman and then demanded a partner be made from him

I feel so bad for this creature! Did he commit wrong? Yes. And it was absolutely because of Victor's negligence. Yet I'm a bit conflicted because the creature clearly knows right from wrong...

There's so much Christian allegory in here, its amazing. I can see that the lack of accountability on Victor's behalf will be an infuriating reoccurrence throughout. I'm recording my thoughts as I go but I'm so happy to be reading this over all!

My mother's gentle caresses, and my father's smile of benevolent pleasure while regarding me, are my first recollections. I was their plaything, their idol, and something better - their child, the innocent and helpless creature bestowed on them by Heaven, whom to bring up good, and whose future lot it was in their hands to direct to happiness or misery, according as they fulfilled their duties towards me.' p. 22

Robert Walton is a relatable dude. I'm so happy to be starting this read finally as it tickles all the right spots of my mind so far that modern prose just doesn't! Factory reset? I think so!